Persephone



Persephone is daughter of Zeus and Demeter, she is also the queen of the Underworld and Goddess of Spring! She is also the wife of Hades.

History:

One day, Persephone and Demeter were out in a field picking flowers with nymphs. Persephone strayed off with a few nymphs, a bit far from Demeter. When all of a sudden, the ground shook, split open, and there, emerging from the earth was: Hades, god of the dead! He grabbed Persephone and threw her into the chariot he was driving. Then drifted off into the Underworld. A few moments later, the nymphs who were with Persephone went to Demeter, telling her what had happend. Demeter searched everywhere for her daughter, day and night! When Persephone arrived into the Underworld, she was forced to be Hades' bride because of her beauty! But the wedding wasn't just then, Persephone sat down on a cold, stone bench and picked a pomegranate from a near-by tree. She ate 6 pomegranate seeds, which ruined her life forever. When Hades' found out that she ate 6 pomegranate seeds, he told her she most stay in the underworld for six months. Soon after that Hades got permission to wed Persephone by Zeus. Demeter found out eventually that Hades had taken her daughter to be his bride and they were already married by the time she discovered this! Still today for 6 months its winter because Demeter is sad that her daughter is not around, but for another 6 months the mother and daughter are reunited.

Children:

Immortal: Melissa (DarkRose12) With Hades. Goddess of Tragedy.

Demigod: